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Forum: Theological Expressions
Re: Letter to a Roman Catholic
Re: Thankyou my Brothers for the Letter! (Emmanuel)
Date: 2001, Jul 05
From: <Anonymous>

Emmanuel, 1. Not all evangelicals are alike. The 18th century writer of "Letter to a Roman Catholic" who would be considered evangelical, was a High Church type of Anglican priest named John Wesley. John Wesley incidentally is the father of the Methodists. No one in their right mind would consider old Wesley someone who will see baptism as a "symbol" only (neither would he consider Eucharist as a mere symbol!). The official position of the Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist churches re baptism is that it is MORE than a symbol. It is an actual means of grace (ie something objective HAPPENS at the font or Table. God actually DOES something to the person at that point of time, sealing him or her/ touching him or her in a special way. It doesnt all depend on the believer's feelings or faith). Most Anglicans, Lutherans and Methodists in Singapore would consider themselves evangelical too.... There have been several bilateral dialogues between the Pontifical Council for Promotion of Christian Unity with these churches....and they have found similarities in many points re the sacramental theology. 2.What you might be referring to is a more conservative group of evangelicals- including the fundamentalists and those from most independent churches who hold a more Zwinglian (Ulrich Zwingli- one of the Reformers, believed that sacraments were more symbols than actual "happenings") position. So dont dump all evangelicals together. Perhaps someone can tell you more about this group of evangelicals......(?) 3. I sense quite a bit of anger in you re Protestants. Am aware that sometimes Prots can be really callous re relating to RCs. (Just as RCs can appear arrogant and insensitive re Prots). Where we have hurt you- I'm sorry. Can you let go of that memory and be a bridgebuilder for the Kingdom? It doesnt mean glossing over differences but it means the willingness to 'lay down' oneself for the other.....like what old Wesley said in his "Letter to a Roman Catholic"....relating to each other in costly love.... Bless you brother. Warmly, THE PILGRIM

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Messages Inline: Outline:

1. I understand your meaning.......... by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 06

1. RC-Prot relations, 2001, Jul 07

1. Thankyou for your clarification! I am very touched, I agreed with you! (n/t) by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 09

2. Unity is important!!! by Xavier, 2001, Jul 10

2. Philgrim by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 06

1. To Emmanuel, by SK, 2001, Jul 06

1. Ignorant by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 06

(_ To Xavier and Damien by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 06

(_ WHAT ARE THE CHANCES ?, 2001, Jul 07

(_ I agree with you.......... by Emmauel, 2001, Jul 09

(_ No need confirmation course. Only God can confirm us, 2001, Jul 09

1. missed the point, 2001, Jul 09

1. Hi........... by Xavier, 2001, Jul 10

2. Ridiculous........ by Xavier, 2001, Jul 10

1. different terms and expectations, 2001, Jul 10

(_ Thanks for your kind info! by Xavier, 2001, Jul 11

2. Evangelista meus? by Christopher Yip, 2001, Jul 09

1. I think it means ... by Translator, 2001, Jul 09

1. You got it right! Translator! by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 09

2. Chris, Ans by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 09

1. What is Calvinist my Evangelist? by Christopher Yip, 2001, Jul 09

1. my guess by Translator, 2001, Jul 09

(_ more ... by Translator, 2001, Jul 09

2. Veni Sancte Spiritus , 2001, Jul 09

1. Veni sancte spiritus happens to be one of my favourite hymns which is sung during whitsuntide. - eom by Tuck, 2001, Jul 10

2. Are you Frank? Sounds like you, haha! =) by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 10

1. The Piglrim and Frank are 2 different persons... by SK, 2001, Jul 10

(_ Thanks for your clarification, SK! (n/t) by Emmanuel, 2001, Jul 10

(_ Er...I am not Frank. I am THE PILGRIM....., 2001, Jul 10

(_ Since when ?, 2001, Jul 10

(_ Ayoh, 2001, Jul 11

(_ SK is a Sister in Christ,not Brother...frank.n/t, 2001, Jul 11

1. Opps! , 2001, Jul 11

2. Hi SK, what is your full name? n/t, 2001, Jul 11

1. The name's not important...but suffice to say i'm Pentecostal from TP's definition. eom by SK, 2001, Jul 11

1. May I know....... by Thomas Lim, 2001, Jul 11

1. just kaypo, 2001, Jul 11

(_ Thankyou very much! =) (n/t) by Thomas Lim, 2001, Jul 11

(_ Some directions to go there. by frankielee, 2001, Jul 11

(_ Thankyou Frank! by Thomas Lim, 2001, Jul 17

2. clarification, 2001, Jul 11

1. same person,lah! by frank, 2001, Jul 12

1. Thanks.! (EOM) from Pilgrim, 2001, Jul 12

2. Referring to the definition you borrowed from Quebedeaux... by SK, 2001, Jul 22

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